Jeffrey McMillan

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Jeffrey is an Expert Gambling Writer with a specific focus on poker which has been his main focus for the better part of five years. He has worked in a variety of capacities at the biggest poker events in the world, WSOP, EPT, local tournaments and more. He has worked with PokerNews, Poker.Org, 888poker and the WSOP itself through the years. Jeff is also a fervent follower of many sports,

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WSOP Europe Main Event Swells in Numbers With Move to Prague

Jeffrey McMillan 13 April 2026

The World Series of Poker Europe main event wrapped up at the end of last week, following a very successful transition from Rozvadov to Prague. The tournament, which ran from April 3-10, set the record for the largest European poker tournament with a buy-in greater than €5,000. Its 2,617 entries...

Shiina Okamoto and Annette Obrestad Make Deep Runs at WSOPE Main Event

Jeffrey McMillan 09 April 2026

Shiina Okamoto and Annette Obrestad made deep runs at the WSOP Europe Main Event, both finishing in the top 40 out of 2,617 entries. The last two women who were...

Rapper Offset Hospitalized After Shooting at Hard Rock Hollywood; Lil Tjay Released After Arrest

Jeffrey McMillan 08 April 2026

Rapper Kiari Kendrell Cephus, aka "Offset," is in stable condition after he was shot on Monday near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood. The shooting happened at...

Amnesty International Says Cambodian Licensed Casinos Were Sites of Human Rights Abuse

Jeffrey McMillan 03 April 2026

A dozen casinos in Cambodia were found to be directly linked to scam center compounds where a variety of human rights violations took place. The investigation done by Amnesty International...

Three Arrested, 50 Machines Seized in San Antonio Gambling Crackdown

Jeffrey McMillan 03 April 2026

Bexar County authorities arrested three people in connection with dozens of illegal gambling machines on the north side of San Antonio. In addition to the three arrested, eight other people...

Derek Kwan on His New Venture EV1 Poker: ‘I Hope it Can Remove the Stigma of Gambling From Poker’

Jeffrey McMillan 03 April 2026

Los Angeles poker player Derek Kwan introduced a new way to gauge poker skill with his EV1 Poker. He hopes the app can help lessen the stigma of gambling around...

Archaeologists Discover Ice Age Gambling Equipment From 12,000 Years Ago

Jeffrey McMillan 02 April 2026

Native peoples in the Americas were using gambling paraphernalia as far back as 12,000 years, based on new findings. In the journal American Antiquity, Colorado State archaeologist Robert J. Madden...

Doug Polk Breaks Silence and Explains The Lodge Situation

Jeffrey McMillan 01 April 2026

Co-owner of The Lodge card club, Doug Polk, broke his silence with his first YouTube video following the shutdown and explained what happened from his perspective. In a 22-minute YouTube...

Poker Pro James Lushin Allegedly Murdered by Partner in Drug Business

Jeffrey McMillan 01 April 2026

Pro poker player James "Matt" Lushin was found shot dead at his Indiana home on March 12, and now an arrest has been made in connection with what is being...

Missouri Casino Robbery Netted Staggering $1.2 Million

Jeffrey McMillan 31 March 2026

Two suspects, including an employee, have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a Missouri casino in one of the most lucrative casino robberies ever. The pair of...